What's Biting FLFlorida Keys
Cobia in Florida Keys
Sight cast to fish cruising beaches in spring, or around rays, buoys and wrecks. Live eels, pinfish and big bucktail jigs.
Next seven days
| Day | Bite | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 11 | 5 | New Moon feeding boost. Light wind. Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 4 | Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 3 | Breezy 20 mph. Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 3 | Breezy 20 mph |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 3 | Breezy 20 mph. Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 2 | Strong wind 25 mph. Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky. Weak tides |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 3 | Breezy 20 mph. Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky. Weak tides |
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Editorial baseline for Florida. Green months are prime, yellow fair, red slow. Preferred water temperature 68–82°F.
Regulations that apply here
Applies to: state and federal waters
| Species / zone | Season | Size | Bag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobia Gulf and Atlantic State Waters | open now Open year-round | 36” fork length | 1 per person or 2 per vessel, whichever is less | Legal Gear: spears, gigs, hook and line, seine, cast net |
| Cobia Gulf and Atlantic Federal Waters | open now Open year-round | 36” fork length | 1 per person or 2 per vessel, whichever is less |
Source: FWC, extracted 2026-10-29.